Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I dive into part two of my conversation with sales leadership expert Mike Weinberg on what new sales managers need to do to get off to a successful start. He credits Mary Gardner, the Area Vice President of his group, for fundamentally shaping his approach to sales leadership.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As a sales manager, you are faced with competing priorities and objectives that you would like to emphasize with your team. Successful sales managers are aware that business development is a key ingredient to account and organizational growth and should prioritize it with their account executives.

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Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite resources for sales managers. Here are some of our favorites.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 27, 2023

Sales management is an art that requires a delicate balance between the present and the future. This means managing your current deals while also prospecting for new ones. Whether you are a seasoned sales professional or a newbie in the game, read on to learn how to master the art of sales management.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 11, 2023

Sales management is a tough job. I googled why sales managers fail and got “About 206,000,000 results (0.40 About 60% of new managers fail within the first 24 months in their new role”, according to research from CEB Global.

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Sales Readiness Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sales leaders today face a common problem: how to drive increased productivity from their sales teams. Let’s dive into the four strategies to do this.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Sales managers are responsible for overseeing the success of a company’s sales department. However, unless sales managers can cooperate with the production/service delivery teams, it will be difficult for sales to back up their promises and/or fulfill the customer’s needs.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 25, 2021

And as a sales manager, you’re finding innovative ways to address these issues. However, to become more effective in your role and provide a better overall direction for the entire team, it’s important to know the current challenges that sales managers face as well.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Exceptional sales management is key to an organization’s success—yet the role of a sales manager is one of the most challenging. Leading a sales team has become more difficult due to an evolving business landscape, technological advancements, changing customer expectations, and a host of other factors.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Assuming a sales manager does need a training plan can be a costly mistake. Here are four areas that should be included in a sales manager training plan: People. Too often this element is overlooked, and revenue suffers.

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Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Often, the obvious pick for a sales manager is also the wrong one. You have an opening for a sales manager position in your organization. The obvious pick is your top performing sales rep, right? Picture this. Not necessarily. Contrary … Read More »

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Only 40% of sales professionals report a well-established coaching culture at their organization. Just 42% say sales managers at their organization are actually held accountable for providing good coaching. Joint sales calls are an opportunity for a sales manager to observe behavior during a live-selling scenario.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 5, 2022

I know what you’re thinking… NO, I do not think sales managers should close deals for their salespeople. Doing that (consistently) only causes more issues, but that's not what this is about. The reality is, while pending business is great, what we need to see is salespeople closing business.

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Sandler Training

JULY 8, 2022

Here are five ways we can inspire and support the people on our team who have it in them to become true sales leaders. . The post Five Ways To Develop A Strong Sales Manager appeared first on Sandler Training.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 14, 2023

Talented and engaged managers coach and develop their teams, always improving the standards of performance. Highly effective sales managers also spend time on their own growth and development, seeking opportunities to learn and improve.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 26, 2023

If you’ve ever been in sales, you know first-hand that one of the most powerful ways to go from good to great is having a strong sales manager. The best sales managers are active listeners and innovative thinkers. So, is there a secret that only these superstar managers know? Of course not.

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Customer Think

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A version of article was first published in the September 2023 edition of the International Journal of Sales Transformation. For many successful and ambitious salespeople, their first move into sales management is perhaps the defining moment in their career. Some will succeed. Some will fail.

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Sales Readiness Group

MARCH 31, 2021

Last week, I surveyed 53 sales managers, asking them, among other things, what essential skills their top-performing salespeople possess. Okay, it wasn’t an actual survey.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Podcast In the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley stress the lack of coaching and support for sales managers, underscoring the need for coaching for these managers. Key skills for sales managers include coaching, executing sales plans, and prioritizing a coaching methodology.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 18, 2023

As a former sales manager and c-suite executive leader, and now working alongside sales managers to help them grow their teams, I know that a sales management career can really make an impact. Sales managers are your frontline leaders.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 2, 2019

In many ways, technology, like Google Maps, is similar to sales management software. Sales management software provides streamlined tools for data entry and management to speed up this process. And they often include some of the most popular sales tools (e.g., Free Sales Management Software.

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Nutshell

MARCH 8, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to make sure your team has everything they need to succeed. The answer is resource management skills—a crucial but often overlooked skill in the sales manager’s toolkit. Table of Contents What is resource management for sales?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Every sales manager has some degree of legitimate dedication to both their company and professional development. That's a big part of how you get to be a manager in the first place. The best sales managers lead by example. That's why exemplary sales managers never stop trying to improve.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Although factors like your product line, buyer personas, and brand awareness are important, sales managers are also critical to the success of any business as they have the potential to unlock huge returns that impact the business's bottom line. Onboarding and training new hires is another sales management responsibilities.

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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 30, 2022

Now that you’ve hired a new sales manager for your team (or you’ve been hired as a sales manager), you can relax and take it easy. Research suggests that the average sales leader’s tenure is less than two years, much shorter than the average tenures of most other management positions.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. Besides having soft skills, communication skills, and other common skills to boost sales performance, some technical skills are required for consistent success. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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RAIN Group

AUGUST 13, 2021

Frank Cespedes, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, discusses his latest book, Sales Management That Works: How to Sell in a World that Never Stops Changing (Harvard Business Press, 2021) in this Q&A with RAIN Group.

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RAIN Group

JULY 19, 2023

If you’re a sales or enablement leader charged with training sales managers, you’ve likely been asked, or asked yourself, “What are the core skills and competencies our sales managers need to effectively coach and develop our sellers?”

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

For sales teams, understanding each sales professional’s personality can help align strengths and weaknesses to create a high-performing sales force. Here are 12 recommendations for sales managers. The DISC personality assessment has become a popular tool for understanding behavior and communication styles.

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Nutshell

MARCH 7, 2023

Table of Contents What are KPIs in sales? Why should sales managers track KPIs? How to track and report on KPIs KPIs for Sales Managers What are KPIs in sales? Examples of sales KPIs include customer lifetime value, conversion rate, and number of new leads. Why should sales managers track KPIs?

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RAIN Group

JULY 19, 2023

If you’re a sales or enablement leader charged with training sales managers, you’ve likely been asked, or asked yourself, “What are the core skills and competencies our sales managers need to effectively coach and develop our sellers?”

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Sandler Training

JULY 14, 2021

Many mentors (and mentees) resist asking an all-important question about the sales leader’s role: “Where are things most likely to go wrong?” The post The “Superhero Syndrome” that Causes Sales Managers to Fail appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Sales Readiness Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

You have just been promoted from salesperson to sales manager, now what? For many sales organizations, promoting from the field to fill vacant sales manager roles is the standard operating procedure, and it’s easy to see why. Promoting a sales star into a management role is a quick way to fill a vacant position.

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